Bailee Boyd, secretary by day and struggling fantasy artist by night, needs to win an art contest. Only problem is, she's finding it hard to concentrate. Someone's sending her emails about local fires...before they've started! After a nearby chemical plant goes up in flames, she goes to the fire marshal's office to report the mysterious messages and meets a man who kindles some serious heat of an entirely different kind. Her troubles have only just begun.Alec Somner, fire investigator and Guardian Protector, wants to stop the devious arsonist. But he's been trailing the Hunter for years and hasn't been able to stop him. In fact, he's set the latest fire under Alec's nose. And now, Alec has an unwanted distraction in the form of one blonde who has to merely flutter her eyelashes to spike a blaze in him. She's in danger and he must protect her. But oh, the agony.Neither Alec nor Bailee know what they're up against-a cold-blooded killer who will stop at nothing to finish what he's started...and passion so scorching it will set their souls on fire.